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So the Eagles are going to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2005. And with franchise still in search of its first Vince Lombardi trophy, fans throughout the Philadelphia region were likely taking a peek Sunday night and on Monday at work at just how much a trip to Minneapolis would cost.
Breaking news: Going to the Super Bowl would never be described as a bargain.
Face value tickets to U.S. Bank start near $1,000 and run as high as $5,000. And for most who aren't lucky enough to have access to the actual price of game tickets, the secondary markets aren't exactly forgiving, even with the hometown Vikings eliminated from contention Sunday night in Philadelphia.
As of Monday morning, the cheapest tickets on the online ticket exchange company Stubhub were $4,841 each for a pair of tickets in the furthest reaches of the 66,000-plus-seat stadium.
With fees, that pair of tickets cost upwards of $11,000.
And that's before the costs of travel, lodging, eating and drinking.
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There are still some relatively cheap flights to be had, depending on what day you depart from Philadelphia International, but those deals, according to the fare aggregator Kayak, involve multiple airlines and long layovers. The sensible flights are running around $1,000.
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But the earlier Eagles – or Patriots – fans travel to Minnesota, the more money will be spent on lodging.
Quite simply, there aren't many good deals for places to put your head on a pillow.
Hotels in the immediate area of U.S. Bank Stadium are all booked. Stays a little outside the downtown proximity are running around $400 per night or more. And if you're used to saving money by booking with Airbnb instead of a traditional hotel, this isn't your week.
Thursday, AirbnbWATCH, a group with ties to the hotel industry lobby, released a report on price gouging in Minneapolis ahead of the Super Bowl. The report revealed nightly rates for many Airbnb rentals increasing by thousands of dollars per night. It references a listing for a two-bedroom apartment, which normally goes for $75 per night, being advertised at $5,000 per night. A look at that listing Monday revealed the price has dropped to $4,500.
All these factors, though, aren't going to stop football fans from trying.
Facebook user Brian Zack wrote: "I was at Super Bowl 39 in Jacksonville. Eagles vs. Pats. There's no way I'm not going to round 2 this year. We're booking flights and hotels now. We just need someone to hook us up with tickets to the game! Know anyone?"
The rest of the football universe is wondering the same.
Contact reporter Jeff Neiburg at (302) 983-6772, jneiburg@delawareonline.com or on Twitter @Jeff_Neiburg.
Heading to the Super Bowl?
Are you planning to travel to Minnesota to see the Eagles take on the Patriots? Let us know. We're trying to hook up with Delaware folks who are going. Email Planning Editor Jaci Smith at jsmith@delawareonline.com with where you plan to stay, when you plan to get there and how we can reach you.